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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1904

Page

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Thanksgiving Minstrel Benefit for Local Fire Fund

Indiana townspeople back a home talent minstrel in Library Hall on Thanksgiving evening directed by Harry B Marshall and a New York assistant. Proceeds aid the local fire fighters with new suits and caps as town officials announce parade plans and officers for the coming year.

Indiana Harry B. Marshall New York Library Hall Indianaire Association Fire Association Fire Lads Ond and Fire Company H. GC. Christy John Daugherty G. W. Karl DP. M. Caldwell J. M. Dixon Ed. Lichteberger Harry Vuckenberg Board of Control Frank Plotzer L. H. Moorhead Leon EK. Stuith L. K. Smith West End Kose Vart Phil. M. Suen D. W. Simpson Hugh Ell Hook and Ladder

New Nail Service Expands Mail Routes on Rufalo RR

After December 5 new mail service will operate on the Indian and Elders Ridge branches of the Rufalo Rochester and Pittsburg railroad in the county. Trains will carry mail to Ernest Creekside Chambersville Gambleton Home Mavion Center Rochester Mills Locust and other offices along the line. Elders Ridge branch offices to receive service include Shelocta Parkwood West Lebanon Clarksburg Iselin and possibly Elders Ridge with morning and evening deliveries from Indiana and the local post office. The Star mail route to Marion Center will be discontinued and parts of Biderton and West Lebanon routes will be affected by the change.

Iselin Elders Ridge Indiana Post Ofice Star Here Marion Center Biderton West Lebanon

Oily policemen in trouble over ferret hunt in Cherryhill

Pittsburg police officers A W Gittins Arthur Gittins and James King and August Learn of Smoky City were arrested by Game Warden G H Craig for rabbit hunting with a ferret in Cherryhill township. They faced a hearing before Squire James A Crossman and were fined 25 dollars plus 17 29 costs. An unnamed foreigner near Heshbon was jailed for hunting without a license.

Cherryblil A. W. Gittins Arthur Gittins James King Pittsburg August Learn Bmoky City Wardan G. H. Craig Derry Issac Menth Cherryhill Craig

Mine car order boosts local plant output at Possum Glory

The Clymer Manufacturing Company received an order for 100 mine cars from J. H. Weaver for use at the Possum Glory coal complex along Yellow Creek. This follows a recent surge in orders, marking a second large shipment for the local plant.

Possum Glory Clymer Manufacturing Company J. H. Weaver Yellow Creek

Thieves Loot Graceton Store and Station

Thieves entered Graceton store and nearby Binekilek Station on Friday night. An electric alarm woke Chief Clerk Smith and Walking Boss Lindsay who fired at a burglar in the storeroom but no loot was recovered. Two men suspected. $2 in change and two quarts of whiskey taken from an express package. The break in occurred via a removed panel, possibly by the same group at Blacklick later that night.

Graceton Smith Lindsay Pennsylvania Railroad Blacklick

Fires Destroy Several Farms Near Covade Willet and Cokeville

Fire swept three farm properties Friday and Saturday near Covade Willet and Cokeville. Harry Shaffer’s dwelling burned about noon Friday causing an estimated 1500 dollar loss with 800 dollars insured. A tramp is suspected in the Fleming barn blaze near Willet, with crops and machinery lost totaling about 3000 dollars and only 100 cows recovered from the George Lose farm barn on Cribbs land after lamp ignition.

Covade Cokeville Wil Harry Shaffer Fiue Shafer Thompson Agency William B. Fleming Willet A. Av. Cribbs George Lose Cribs

Kiski Fhe Viclor Wins Western Pennsylvania Title

Kiskiminetas Springs School football team won the Interscholastic championship of western Pennsylvania on Saturday by defeating Shadyside Academy of Pittsburgh 22 to 6. Ady McGregor and Blaina McCreight, two Indiana boys playing with Kiski, contributed heavily to the victory.

Kiskiminetas Springs Western Pennsylvania Shadyside Academy Pittsburg Ady” McGregor Blaina McCreight Indiana Kiski

Crusade to clean Wwo liek creek prompts action

Clymer Water Company fights creek pollution. J Wilse Thompson and Constable Jacob Webtling visited Shawnee on Monday to pursue their cause. They found a horse buried along the creek bank and arranged immediate removal.

Clymer Water Company Wwoliek Creek J. Wilse Thompson Jacob Webtling Shawnee Water Company

Pastor Remembered as He Moves to Gratton West Virginia

Reverend RE Byers pastor of Ebenezer and Clarksburg Presbyterian churches and his wife were honored at a farewell reception by the Ladies Aid Society. They received a purse of gold. Rev Byers accepted a call from a Presbyterian congregation at Gratton West Virginia.

RE. W. Byers Ebenezer Clarksburg Ladies Aid Society Byers Gratton W. Va U Presbyterian Jewlind den ‘Ton Royigil Low Baptist Church Allppany Treak Phoghineh Cololaakis

Local hunting party heads for Monroe Furnace trek

Or for the Mountains led by D A Hetrick and D W Simpson with John Watterson D M Smith J M Simpson and J G Conner of town depart Monday evening for Monroe Furnace Hunt ingdon County to hunt bear and deer for two weeks. This week they will be joined by J N Btowart and D M Caldwell of town De Pearce of Blakeville and W A Brady of Freeport.

D. A. Hetrick D. W. Simpson John Watterson D. M. Smith J. M. Simpson J. G. Conner Monroe Furnace Huntingdon County J.N. Btowart D. M. Caldwell de. Pearce Blakeville W.A. Brady Freeport

Election Returns Favor Roosevelt in County Count

The county reports a decisive Republican victory with Roosevelt leading Parker by over 1 000 votes. Errors in marking the ballot caused about 1 400 votes to be miscast, delaying full returns to Labour Day. Other races show strong GOP support with Meakin and Pond winning substantial margins.

Bhusdane Roosevelt Parker McKinley John Idkin Town Supreme Cour Tomupson Meakin W. G. Smith Congress Hondoin S. Fishex Jay Jay State Bemube, Was Homarert GPAV Assembly Fe Cooper T. Smith Ue le Seobt Mary ‘Pond Regrister H. M. Lowry Ft. ¢Dak Henderson Gen. J. Feit GOS Marvy LW. Feo Domagurtie County Sur County Sur V. Moorhond, Republican, Beouli, Democribie State Department Ostibe One Equity Oleh Hatmiere Gyar Stiibe Estinmges Lapulitia Peasitett Gil Ghodhors Pennsylvania Liegeeatesh Missouri Waerl Zuker Confederacy Kentucky

Dated Obituaries And Local Deaths In Green Township

Miss Margaret Gardner died at her home in Green Township after a long life noted for her mental sharpness and longevity. The notice lists affiliations, surviving relatives, and funeral details in Taylorville cemetery with Rev. George Stalter officiating. Other deaths include Delia Cimburn of Oak Street with Wrights disease, James Yrat, and James Braddogins, with service details and survivor lists. The column records multiple deaths, family connections, and local church and fraternal affiliations across the community.

Margaret Gardner Comity Hem Hawe Grean Downship John Gardner Green Township Cockport Millsdale Augustus Vettermann Mary Dunlap George Th Stalter Taylorsville Wegetary

Paralyzed Woman in Town Dies Slowly Amid Plague of Ills

The text records Auntot Reusver and Mrs Jane McAdoo both afflicted with paralysis with critical conditions. It mentions multiple local figures including John and Calyla McAdoo, and references to factory workers and a physician tending patients. The garbled OCR notes patient conditions, funerary implications, and community medical concerns in town.

Jane McAdoo Sho John Calyla McAdoo

Two Masked Men Robbed Women in Armagh Home

Two masked intruders broke in on Margaret and Ellen Mitchell near Armagh, held them through the night and looted savings totaling about ten dollars, a gold heirloom watch, and a few valuables. Police searched the home but found nothing else of value. The victims, described as very poor and aged, faced hardship after the break in.

Cof Margaret Ellen Mitchell Armagh

Return Judges and Voters in Four Counties Vote Totals

The article lists return judges and vote totals for congressional and senatorial races across four counties. Names include W. Or Smith Republican 18007 and Smith Democrat 1858 for Congress, with judges Armstrong Miller Charion J. and others. Senate totals cited John S Fisher Republican 11887 and Yehn H. Hil Democrat. Also notes will of the late Moms Mekiwee of Washington township dated 1204 with allocations to daughters Mary M Carroll Elizabeth A Mellwee and other specifics on bonds and property.

Tava W. Or Smith Smith Coui Tey Armstrong Sure Miller Charion J Broviav Jefferson A We Lachiana George J. Wei John S. Iisher Yehn H. Hil Hag BE. Stewart Defferson Country W. M. Mahar Indiana Moms Mekiwee Washington Township Mary M. Carroll Elizabeth A. Mellwee Mary M.carroll Buffalo and Busquehanna Janabell Continental Leather Company

OlL Olton Suicide After Weeks of Spree

OlL Olton a Swede residing at Hooverhurst big county shot himself in the head on Sidnekay afternoon after a prolonged spree and threats to end his life. He was alone in his shanty when the fatal shot was fired. several passersby noted the incident before medical aid arrived. He died before a physician could reach him.

Oll Olton Hooverhurst Big County Menin Tae

Local social notes with names and a quarrel over a marble

Mrs Job 2 and Mrs Pihort Worl host a neighborhood gathering with many friends from town and nearby areas. A dispute arose between the Marrett and McGaun families over a prior quarrel, with the Marrett boy identified as the aggressor. Hydrophobia is noted in a Philadelphia resident, with veterinary intervention described. A divorce ends a partnership and a land sale is recorded for North Thirteenth Street area with $400 consideration.

Weddings of Lockard and Pennington in town ceremony

Read of weddings in Ashtabula and town. Miss Mito Pennington, daughter of May and Mrs Be A Pennington, will wed William Koelard in an afternoon ceremony performed by Rev Swart. Attendants include Opal Cutter as maid of honor, bridesmaids Ed a Wilson and Clara Detwiler, with many local guests and a reception to follow.

Lock Eda Wilson Clara Detwiler Bridesimaida William A. Brough- Inn Taito Creek Catherine Highlands Marie McKean Clark Lockard Allegheny Ernest Pennington Ashers Gevorsted Ma Tad Mish Pantington Miss Olive Anerson Latheobes Itd Mes Ames Loker Possatawney Haig Cowleon Blairsville Cheong Kie Johnstown Edgued Lovejoy Mary Panoteyebon Dat May Paules Goekand Pittalaep Kay Pennington Camatan Viaidergritt John Parke Cimibria Steel Company Sloan Prairie Slate Incubator Company Homer City Dohrstown Gant Bouth Steed ii

Many Directors Here Coltony Meeting Discusses School Success

The Indiana County School Directors Association held its annual convention at the courthouse in Pharsdiy and Bedig with 24 districts represented. Speakers covered teacher personality, sanitary conditions, and the 1903 act affecting county school funding. Officers were elected and several resolutions adopted urging improved sanitation, attendance, and collaboration with state officials.

Koblama Eibh Indiana County School Directors’ Association Court House Brayis Divirsville M. Lockard Union College Uie Horn John HH Perse Town Donde AL Kent Bo Riker Mount Onion Mianee Mrnday Iovnbige Fh. M. Hoesf Montgomery Township Gur Willian Walters A. 5 Iddla Widbiebon Township Hunes Simpson White Townships SK. Bank Mondgoneceny We. Davis Aristrang George West Lebanon Bos Inpork Cape An Seston Miiany Sibton Amt Connby Cosi Bator Center Dawnship A. Marbison Young Township Harry Gurson White Township Tadium Hurrigburg Bo Toacher

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